blueteamnovel Chapter 163 The Pivot
Chapter 163 The Pivot
Chapter 163 The Pivot
The intricate runes on the archway, like the calm surface of a lake where pebbles have been thrown in, begin to glow in concentric circles from the point of contact with the crystal!
This time, however, what lit up was not just milky white light, but also some light blue dots representing basic rules, which were extracted from the logical information flow.
The verification system has been triggered!
A far larger and more complex energy circuit than Entrance-3 began to operate, self-check, and identify itself.
Lorin felt an immense flow of information and energy surge back like a tidal wave, attempting to analyze him, the crystal, and every detail within the information flow.
The pressure suddenly increased, and my forehead was instantly covered in cold sweat.
He had to do everything in his power to maintain a stable output of mental energy, ensuring that the signals from the crystal and the information flow were clear and continuous, while also resisting the mental pressure brought by the scan.
Time passed second by second.
The light on the archway shifted faster and faster, and the patterns changed constantly.
The pale golden field of order maintained by Cassan and the others also fluctuated slightly, clearly bearing the energy backlash from the operation of the archway verification system.
Thirty seconds — one minute —
The archway's response seemed to have reached a stalemate.
The access crystal has been recognized, and the basic logic information flow seems to have been "read," but something seems to be missing, and it cannot reach the threshold for passing the verification.
Hector gripped his halberd tightly, Duden nervously wiped away sweat, and the flames of Ella's staff flickered in and out of existence.
Rowling's brain was working at lightning speed.
What else is missing?
order?
information?
Permissions?
Oh, right! There's also energy!
Pure, high-quality ordered energy as the driving force!
"Captain Ella!" Rowling suddenly spoke, his voice hoarse from the mental pressure.
"Pour your purest and most stable fire energy, without any intention of attack, into the center of the field of order before me, as if pouring it into a vessel!"
"Kassan, guide this energy, let it merge into the Order Field, as an additional source of Order energy!"
Although Ella didn't understand why, her trust in Rowling made her act without hesitation.
With a light tap of her staff, a condensed, almost transparent, orange-red pillar of fire, only as thick as an arm, shot out obediently and precisely injected into the core of the pale golden field of order.
A golden light flashed in Cassan's eyes. She cooperated with the other priests to guide this equally pure external energy of the fire order, perfectly merging it with her own purifying fire order field.
Instantly, the light from the entire pale golden shield became brighter and more solid, and the sense of order it exuded even made the surrounding furnace guards feel a jolt in their hearts!
This highly ordered energy, which combined the essence of Shadow Raven and the Empire's top fire wizards, was clearly sensed by the Archway's verification system, just like the finest fuel and proof!
The stalemate has been broken!
The light flowing across the archway suddenly paused, and then, like rivers flowing into the sea, all the light converged towards the center of the archway.
A more complex and imposing three-dimensional emblem emerged in the center of the door.
That was the complete version of the eye-shaped emblem, composed of precise geometric lines, with a multifaceted crystal pupil surrounded by twelve dazzling stars!
It is precisely the symbol of the observer civilization that appeared on the Civilization Stele!
The emblem rotated slowly, exuding an awe-inspiring yet reassuring aura.
Immediately afterwards, a deep and loud mechanical sound came from deep underground.
The massive metal archway slid silently and slowly inward along the seam, revealing a deep passageway behind it that emitted a soft white light.
It worked!
The main entrance to "Hub-2" has been successfully opened through the collaboration of multiple parties!
The pale golden field of order slowly dissipated, and Cassandra and the other priests and Flamebringers all breathed a long sigh of relief. Their faces were somewhat pale, but their eyes were filled with excitement.
Ella also extinguished the flames, beads of sweat appearing on her forehead.
Luo Lin felt his body go limp and almost lost his balance, but Duden quickly supported him.
The mental exertion and confrontation that just lasted only two or three minutes far exceeded any previous experience.
Commander Hector stepped forward, looking at the open entrance, then at the pale-faced Rolin, his golden soul flames revealing undisguised admiration: "Brilliant teamwork and insight."
"You have once again proven your outstanding talent."
"Everyone, rest for five minutes, check your equipment, and prepare to enter!"
Taking advantage of the rest, Luo Lin quickly took a calming potion and recovered rapidly.
Duden then took the time to use equipment to scan and record data on the changes in the internal and external energy environment after the arch was opened.
Five minutes later, the team regrouped.
Hector personally led ten furnace guards and four priests as the vanguard to explore the passage.
Rowling, Duden, Ella, Cassandra, and others followed closely behind, while the rest established a temporary defensive camp outside the entrance and joined forces with B.
The team is in contact.
The passageway was wider and taller than expected, enough for several people to walk side by side.
The walls, floors, and ceilings were all made of that dark silver metal, smooth as a mirror, emitting a constant, soft, white, cool light.
The air is fresh, the temperature is pleasant, and the energy environment is incredibly stable, making it feel like a completely different world from the outside.
After walking about fifty meters, the view suddenly opened up, leading into a circular main hall that was several times more magnificent than the entrance hall.
The main hall is over 100 meters in diameter, with a huge, slowly rotating, holographic map of fragments of the scorching hell composed of countless rays of light suspended in the center!
The map clearly marks the known and unknown observation network nodes, energy flow arteries, and even some geological structures and biological community distributions!
The surrounding walls are no longer simple energy circuits, but crystal control panels and display terminals of different sizes embedded in the walls, with some panels even showing faint cursor movements.
The display shows brief information such as "External barrier status: stable (87%)", "Core power: hibernation mode", "Deep database connection: interrupted", and "Maintenance unit status: multiple out of contact".
This is the true hub!
It serves as a regional control and information processing center for the entire Scorching Hell Fragment Observation Network!
Duden was so excited he could barely speak, only frantically recording everything he saw with various devices.
Hector was clearly awestruck by this technological marvel beyond imagination, but he also cautiously directed the guards to inspect every corner of the hall to make sure there were no hidden threats or traps.
Rowling's attention, however, was drawn to a relatively isolated small area on one side of the hall, shrouded in a semi-transparent energy barrier.
Inside the barrier, there is a control console-like device connected to several large, complex metal cabinets with clear symbols and labels such as "Deep Database (Physical Backup)," "Star Map Files (Local Cache)," and "Environment Model (Historical Records)."
"That's—the data storage area!" Duden noticed it too, his voice trembling.
"It may contain the most complete observation records, star map data, and even—the more ancient history of this fragmented world!"
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